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Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement

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  1. Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove disc drive: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single Philips screw securing the disc drive.

    • Pull the disc drive out.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove palmrest screws: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove palmrest screws: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove palmrest screws: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the 22 M2.5x5 Philips screws securing the palmrest to the base.

    • Remove the seven remaining M2x2.5 screws securing the palmrest to the base.

    • Unscrew the two captive screws securing the RAM/HDD door to the base.

    • This must be done in order to access hidden screws under the hard drive.

    • Under the RAM/HDD door, unscrew the hard drive caddy. Remove the caddy.

    • Remove the three M2.5x5 screws from under where the hard drive was.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pop the four keyboard clips with a plastic spudger. As you do the first one, pry to get under the keyboard with your hand.

    • Remove the keyboard cable from the motherboard connector.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove palmrest: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Remove palmrest: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the palmrest cables from the motherboard connectors.

    • Remove the seven M2.5x5 screws securing the palmrest to the base.

    • Lift the palmrest.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Battery Replacement, Replace the cell: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic spudger to get under the CR2032 cell and pry it out carefully.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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7 Comments

thanks for your help!!!

E P - Reply

I’m happy that my guide helped you!

Joseph Sctbunio -

Lot of screws, wouldn’t even tried this without these instruction.

Thank you.

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Don Endress - Reply

Thanks for the instructions. Computer starts up great now.

jkleinjans - Reply

doresc sa comand pentru Dell Inspiron 17 N7010 BIOS Baterie. 1 bucata. cum se procedeaza?

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